Mike McClain, Managing Director and General Manager of Equity Clearing and DTC Settlement Services at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), discusses the effort to shorten the U.S. settlement cycle for equities to T+1.

Sarah Jammaz Al-Suhaimi talks about her route to the top and why women shouldn't be afraid of trying new things, taking risks and living life.

Alina Aldambergen, Chairwoman of the Management Board, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, on life, leadership and the promise of the future for women everywhere.

Julie Becker, Deputy CEO of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and Founder of the Luxembourg Green Exchange

Laura M Cha, Chairman, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX)

Anat Guetta, Chair, Israel Securities Authority

Diana Chan, Independent Non-Executive Director of Euroclear SA/NV, and former CEO of EuroCCP,

Beatriz Alonso-Majagranzas Cenamor, Head of BME Exchange, BME-Spanish Exchanges

Bethany Netzel, Managing Director, Global Head of Business Continuity and Security, CME Group